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Fraced horizontal well shows potential of deep tight gas

Journal Article · · Oil and Gas Journal
OSTI ID:175927
 [1];  [2]
  1. Mobil Erdgas-Erdoel GmbH, Celle (Germany)
  2. Mobil Erdgas-Erdoel GmbH, Hamburg (Germany)
Successful completion of a multiple fraced, deep horizontal well demonstrated new techniques for producing tight gas sands. In Northwest Germany, Mobil Erdgas-Erdoel GmbH drilled, cased, and fraced the world`s deepest horizontal well in the ultra-tight Rotliegendes ``Main`` sand at 15,687 ft (4,783 m) true vertical depth. The multiple frac concept provides a cost-efficient method to economically produce significant gas resources in the ultra-tight Rotliegendes ``Main`` sand. Besides the satisfactory initial gas production rate, the well established several world records, including deepest horizontal well with multiple fracs, and proved this new technique to develop ultra-tight sands.
OSTI ID:
175927
Journal Information:
Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 94; ISSN OIGJAV; ISSN 0030-1388
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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